Our self-paced, online medical assistant program is available to Florida residents and is designed to prepare you for certification (CCMA) and a role as a medical assistant in as little as 4 months.
In our medical assistant course, you'll learn essential skills for both clinical and administrative tasks in a medical office. This includes gaining knowledge about the human body, mastering medical terms, documenting procedures accurately, handling medical emergencies, and addressing common health conditions. Get ready to develop the expertise needed to excel in this crucial healthcare role.
Classes are designed for anyone to easily learn, and are broken up into digestible sections that build as you progress through our program. No due dates or deadlines.
Reading lessons, supplemental videos, interactive exercises, note taking, read-aloud and disability features, and open note multiple choice quizzes with no time limit.
All students receive a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff to assist you throughout the course.
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Upon graduation from our medical assistant program for Florida residents, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. U.S. Career Institute's Online Medical Assistant certificate course prepares you to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The average CCMA exam pass rate for U.S. Career Institute graduate’s is 91% vs. the National Average of 77%**. Included with our course, we cover the cost of your CCMA certification exam, study guide and practice test – a $243 value!†
Florida currently employs 57,100 medical assistants.* There are thousands of medical assistant jobs open in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, and many other cities in Florida, according to Indeed.com. Medical assistants work at hospitals, doctor’s offices, outpatient facilities, government facilities, medical laboratories, and nursing care facilities.
*Plus one-time $29 application charge..
**First payment includes $50 down payment and $29 application charge. Application charge is non-refundable.
To become a medical assistant in Florida, it’s best to start with obtaining a high school diploma. Then consider completing a accredited medical assisting program such as our at U.S Career Institute, which will prepare you to take the certification exam. Next we recommend obtaining certification through organizations like CCMA for added credibility, although it’s not required. Gain experience through internships or entry-level positions, focusing on medical terminology and administrative tasks. Network within the healthcare community for job opportunities and stay updated with continuing education. To help with your job search, our career coaches can assistant you with mock interviews and resume prep.
Medical assistants in Florida make on average $38,340* per year according to O*Net.
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